508:18-a Law Enforcement Agencies; Limitation on Liability for Injuries Caused by Dogs Used in Law Enforcement Work.

I. No law enforcement officer or agency shall be held liable for damages resulting from injuries caused by a dog used in law enforcement work provided that:

(a) The officer and the dog have completed training together and received certification from a nationally recognized organization required for police work or other law enforcement work;

(b) The injury arises out of law enforcement conduct within the provisions of RSA 627:5, I and II; and

(c) The law enforcement agency using a dog in enforcement work has adopted a written policy on the necessary and appropriate use of a dog for the work enumerated in subparagraphs (a) and (b). Said written policy shall be available for public inspection at any time.

284:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2002.